About the role

Machine Learning Leadership

The journey of growth and change for this business has been proud and ongoing work. This role will lead the Artificial Intelligence Team to deliver exciting new commercial advances for the business. It encompasses deep technical expertise with the leadership of an exciting new team, together with management of existing and upcoming machine learning projects. The role will require a technical leader who can build upon current success and scale the novel approaches developed to mass production.

The company
A shining star in Aotearoa’s technology sector, building high-end consumer electronics, software ecosystems and solutions for a widespread global audiences.  Regionally, their success has been monumental in some areas and fledgling in others.  Categories for the application of their IP are much the same, immense success in some and recent emerging growth.  These verticals include home consumer, health and lifestyle for global jurisdictions in the multi-million dollar bracket.

The Role Breaks Down Into Five Core Competencies

Technology Leadership: Drive the vision, strategy, and innovation for artificial intelligence and embedded machine learning. Provide functional leadership and subject matter expertise. Stay ahead of industry trends and technologies. Lead the development of innovative algorithms solving real-world problems on performance-constrained embedded targets.

Technology Governance: Own the artificial intelligence roadmap and ensure alignment with product management and customer trends. Identify and manage risks. Lead projects and collaborate with other departments, including motor control, embedded software, product, and marketing. Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Delivery Management: Implement and optimise scalable processes for machine learning projects. Allocate resources and manage work distribution. Track and report on strategic milestones. Provide inputs to budget and financial health of the Artificial Intelligence Team.

People Management: Lead, engage, and develop the Artificial Intelligence Team. Manage team performance and foster a collaborative environment. Support recruitment and succession planning. Champion company values and behaviours.

Commercial Management: Combine technical expertise with knowledge of commercial parameters. Work closely with product management, sales partners and customers to deliver compelling presentations, demonstrations and tangible results that drive sales.
 
The Fit

To excel in this role, you’ll be energised by the chance to shape the future of embedded machine learning for a growing company. You’ll be passionate about leading and inspiring your team, driving their development, and instilling a shared sense of purpose in line with the company's vision. With a background in machine learning and knowledge of embedded systems development, you'll have successfully developed and deployed time-series machine learning models in one or more commercial products.

You will oversee machine learning for both existing and emerging projects, incumbent and new categories. You will architect data pipelines, algorithm implementations and the productisation of workflows. Your adept people leadership skills will be pivotal as this role will manage 4-6 direct reports, cultivating a workplace that thrives on clarity, communication, and recognition.

If you are driven to excel and lead in developing technology that enhances customer experiences worldwide, we encourage you to apply.